FLY Convention® Podcast

Hosts Daniel Keinanen and Adam McCarlson share a lot of details that will help prepare you for the 2025 FLY Convention. LINKS Prepare To FLY KIT ⁠⁠www.flyconvention.org⁠⁠ ⁠Elective List Booklet Rocky Mountain National Park Reservations

Hosts Daniel Keinanen and Adam McCarlson are joined by Elective Interviewers Andrew and Zofeyah, as they together take a look at some of the electives that will be offered at the 2025 FLY Convention. LINKS Prepare to FLY KIT ⁠⁠www.flyconvention.org⁠⁠ ⁠Elective List

Hosts Daniel Keinanen and Adam McCarlson are joined by 2025 FLY Committee President Pastor Ryan Patenaude. Pastor Ryan shares about the speakers and things to look forward to for 2025 FLY. LINKS ⁠www.flyconvention.org⁠ EP: Keith Ferrin Preview Elective List

Hosts Daniel Keinanen and Adam McCarlson are joined by guest Michelle Olson, as the three of them talk about the volunteer staff at the FLY Convention. LINKS www.flyconvention.org

Hosts Adam McCarlson and Daniel Keinanen discuss several actives youth groups can do both on the campus of the YMCA, and off-site. LINKS www.flyconvention.org YMCA Activities

Hosts Adam McCarlson and Daniel Keinanen are joined by guest Michelle Olson, as they discuss what planning the FLY Convention looks like. LINKS www.flyconvention.org

Hosts Daniel and Adam talk with Keith Ferrin, who is the Bible Study leader for the 2025 FLY Convention. Hear some of his background, and what he'll be sharing out at FLY. LINKS ⁠www.flyconvention.org⁠ Keith Ferrin Website Your Bible Coach YouTube ⁠FLY Convention Facebook⁠ ⁠FLY Convention Instagram

Hear from Faith and Katie, who shared their testimonies on stage at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear how God has been working in their lives since then. LINKS www.flyconvention.org Youth Ministry Consultants FLY Convention Facebook FLY Convention Instagram

Hosts FLY Convention Coordinator Daniel Keinanen and AFLC National Youth Director Adam McCarlson share some of their highlights of the FLY Convention. LINKS FLY Website: ⁠⁠www.flyconvention.org

AFLC National Youth Director Adam McCarlson shares about the mission and purpose of AFLC Youth Ministries with FLY Convention Coordinator Daniel Keinanen. LINKS FLY Website: ⁠www.flyconvention.org AFLC Youth Ministries Center For Parent/Youth Understanding Youth Ministry Consultants BeLED Family Podcast Youth Worker Weekends The Holy Sexuality Project

FLY Convention Coordinator Daniel Keinanen and AFLC National Youth Director Adam McCarlson go through fundraising ideas submitted from other youth leaders. LINKS Website: www.flyconvention.org Email Adam: adam.mccarlson@aflc.org

Holy Spirit. Does the Spirit work?  What evidence should I expect to see of the Holy Spirit working in my life. Why the normal Christian life is filled with the Holy Spirit's work. I find that many Lutherans struggle to understand why we don't chase Holy Spirit experiences in the same way that other denominations do. I would like to present a positive message of how we see the Holy Spirit working...

Episode #57. Elective Speaker Pastor David Handsaker shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'The Holy Spirit' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YOUTH WORKER WEEKENDS

Distractions. What are my eyes fixed on? What Takes My Eyes Off Jesus? Hebrews 12 tells us that we are to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.  In a world that is constantly competing for our attention, what can we do to keep our eyes on Jesus?  This elective will explore the distractions that pull our eyes off Jesus, and will help you understand what it looks like when yo...

Episode #56. Elective Speakers Seth & Kirstie Skogerboe shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about their elective on 'Distractions' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear their elective on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YOUTH WORKER WEEKENDS

Joy. I want it. How can I have it? Joy is many times something people lack and long for. In this elective the leader will show where joy is not found and where it is found, ultimately in Jesus Christ. Furthermore, the leader will show that the joy Christians have in Jesus is a joy that doesn’t have to go away, even when difficult circumstances come our way.

Episode #55. Elective Speaker Pastor Steve Jensen shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'Joy' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YOUTH WORKER WEEKENDS

The art of conversation. How do I talk with someone who thinks differently than me? Whether in youth group, at school, or while hanging out with friends; there will always be disagreements with others over differences of opinion, conviction, or belief. In this elective the leader will show students how to, instead of cancel, converse with others. Ultimately driving others toward the truth of God a...

Episode #54. Elective Speaker Dr. Jason Holt shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'The Art Of Conversation,' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. REGISTRATION PODCAST ⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠ YOUTH WORKER WEEKENDS

The Bible. Ancient and true, why the Bible remains relevant for you.   The Bible is the one of the most ancient books that most people have in their possession. So, why should I continue to look to, listen to, study, and share this book? In this elective the leader will show students that the Bible (though old) is not only true but is still very much relevant for them and the world we live in. Thi...

Episode #53. Elective Speaker Pastor Brett Boe shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'the Bible,' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on the Bible on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠ ⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠

Stewardship. What should I do with what God’s given me?   God’s common grace is shown to us all in the things we are given each day. So, how do we respond and what do we do with these things? This elective will focus on stewarding what God has blessed each of us with, whether that be time, relationships, money, possessions, etc. In this elective the leader will show students how to, with thanksgiv...

Episode #52. Elective Speaker Sharon Rykhus shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective on 'Stewardship,' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Stewardship on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠EMAIL⁠⁠ ⁠⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠⁠

Purity. What do purity and restoration have to do with each other?  Purity. It’s a word both Christians and non-Christians may cringe upon hearing. After all, who is or desires to truly be pure in all their thoughts, words, and deeds? In this elective, the leader will show that “pure” is not something we by nature are. Rather , “pure” is what Christ came to restore us to. Furthermore, purity isn’t...

Episode #51. Elective Speaker Pastor Adam Osier shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'Purity,' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Purity on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. ⁠WEBSITE⁠ ⁠EMAIL⁠ ⁠2023 ELECTIVES⁠